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Seated Arhat Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), late 16th-17th century

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Small gilded bronze sculpture of a seated, bald figure with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing robes, with worn gold surface revealing blue-green patina beneath

Unknown, Seated Arhat, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), late 16th-17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Seated Arhat
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), late 16th-17th century
Medium
Cast bronze with gilding
Dimensions
5 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (13.01 x 8.25 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.131
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.

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